To make a long story short, I am considering changing my career path to become a pilot. Currently I have no flight experience, but I do have a Bachelors Of Science In Business Administration. Since flight training is expensive, I was considering enrolling into Embry-Riddle in their Bachelors Of Science In Aeronautical Science program to get my ratings and build time. This way I should be able to get student loans to fund training. Does anyone have any recommendations on which specialty and flight track I should choose if this is what I decide to do? I was thinking about choosing the airline pilot specialty, and the multi-engine flight track, but I am open to any and all input. Also, I was considering a Minor in Air Transportation or Aviation Law, but if anyone has any better ideas, I am open to input.
At one time I was considering joining the Air National Guard, but I exceeded the age limit for pilot. That led me to discovering that the Army National Guard has a higher age limit, but fewer fixed wing aircraft. Also every Army National Guard recruiter that I speak to keeps trying to get me to go the Enlisted route. While I have nothing against enlisting, I am four years from the max age limit, and there would be no guarantee that I get into flight school if I enlist.
My goal is ultimately to get on with a legacy, preferably United Airlines or American Airlines. My plan was, once I get my ratings and build time, to apply to a regional, either CommutAir, Mesa, Air Wisconson, or Piedmont, and work on getting into one of the legacy airlines. I chose those regionals since I live in Annapolis, Maryland, and they have crew domiciles close by. If there are others that I haven't found yet, please let me know.
Can someone tell me where UA and AA have their crew domiciles, and what aircraft are at each? I haven't been able to find anything current, other than UA has 767-400s in IAD. That would be a perfect fit as IAD is close, and I do like the 757 and 767, but I am almost certain that a new-hire would not be able to get a wide-body!
If someone can tell me what they think, and provide me recommendations and feedback, I would appreciate it! Also are there any websites, books, iPad apps, ect. that I should study? I welcome any and all feedback and recommendations.